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MEMORIAL or EVERGREEN ROSES 



The type of this group of Roses, Rosa Wichuraiana, is of Japanese origin, and 

 flowers during June and July. This as well as the varieties that have originated 

 from it, are of a trailing habit of growth, very hardy, and are recommended for 

 covering graves, hence one of its names — Memorial Rose — climbing over walls, 

 arbors, stumps of trees, or for trailing over rocks or rough ground, in fact, anj- 

 where where a climbing or trailing Rose can be used. The foliage is of a leathery 

 texture, of a beautiful shining green, and not only proof against all insects, but is 

 retained on the plants until late in the winter, making them almost evergreen. 

 Evergreen Gem. Flowers buff, changing to creamy white, very double, foliage 



dense, of rich bronzy-green. 

 Gardenia. Buds bright yellow, opening double flowers of a cream color; in- 

 curving towards evening to the shape and color of a Cape Jessamine, hence its 

 name. 

 Wichuraiana. Beautiful fragrant single pure white flowers, with yellow stamens 

 followed in fall with bright red hips or berries. 



Strong two-year-old plants, 75 cts. each; $60.00 per 100. 

 Set of 3 sorts, $2.00. 



AUSTRIAN BRIER ROSES 



Beaute de Lyon. Forms a large, globular flower of splendid shape, of a coral- 

 red color shaded with yellow. 



Harrison's Yellow. Fine double golden-yellow flowers. 



Juliet. Outside of petals old gold, interior rich rosy-red changing to deep rose 

 as the flowers expand; of delicious fragrance. 



Persian Yellow. Medium sized deep yellow double flowers very hardy; to 

 flower freely should receive little or no pruning. 



Price. Strong two-year-old plants, 75 cts. each. 



Memorial Rose 



LORD PENZANCE'S 

 HYBRID SWEET BRIER ROSES 



These lovely hybrids are crosses between the common Sweet 

 Brier and various other Roses, and like their parent, the foliage is 

 deliciously scented. The flowers are of the most beautiful tints, 

 and produced in great profusion, and the plants are perfectly 

 hardy, and possess a robust vigor which is quite astonishing 



For best effect should be grown as pillar Roses; furnish them 

 ■with a stake or pole 5 to 6 feet high, tying the main shoots to this 

 and allowing the laterals to develop and ramble at pleasure. 

 Treated in this way and without pruning, beyond cutting out dead 

 and superfluous branches, they will produce an abundance of 

 lovely single or semi-double flowers with a beauty all their own. 



Amy Robsart. Splendid deep rose color. 



Anne of Geirstein. Dark crimson, of graceful habit. 



Brenda. Delicate blush, a dainty color the effect of the golden 

 anthers adds a peculiar charm. 



Bradwardine. Clear pink flowers of fine form; foliage par- 

 ticularly sweet. 



Lady Penzance. Beautiful soft tint of copper with metallic 

 lustre, the base of each petal is yellow. 



Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fawn or ecru, passing to a lovely 

 lemon-yellow in the centre, sometimes toned with a most delicate 

 pink; a good grower and abundant bloomer, very sweet-scented. 



Common Sweet Briar. This is the true English Sweet Briar 

 or Eglantine, the single pink flowers are quite artistic, but it is 

 valued most on account of the refreshing fragrance of its foliage. 

 $1.00 each. 



Price. Strong two-year-old plants, except where noted, $1.50 

 each. 



ROSA HUGONIS 



This species, recently introduced from China, is unlike any other 

 Rose. It is of shrub-like habit of growth and naturally forms 

 symmetrical bushes about 6 feet high, and the same in diameter, 

 and while not suited to plant in the Rose border, it is an invaluable 

 subject when planted in connection with other shrubs or as single 

 specimens in the garden. 



Its delicate yellow single flowers are produced on long arching 

 sprays early in May, every branch of the previous season's growth 

 becomes lined on both sides to the very tips with these attractive 

 flowers, and after it has finished flowering it remains an attractive 

 decorative bush for the balance of the season; perfectly hardy. 

 Strong two-year-old plants, $1.25 each. 



THE DREER DOZEN 

 HYBRID-TEA ROSES 



Under this heading we offer on page 127 what 

 we consider twelve really high-grade sorts that 

 can be depended on to produce high-grade flow- 

 ers throughout the season. The set of twelve 

 sorts for $12.00. 



Hybrid Sweet Briers 



